The Australian STEM Electronic Game Challenge was cancelled due to generative AI

The organizer of the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge, ACER, will cease the event in 2026 due to the widespread use of generative AI making it difficult for judges to determine if the entries were completed by students themselves. The competition was established in 2014, allowing students in grades 3-12 to develop video games independently or in teams, with evaluations conducted by teachers and industry experts. The official rules permit students to use AI to write a small amount of code or fix errors, but require them to document AI usage and submit game videos and source code.